The Exotic Teapot

There are many reasons to select tea and associated wares as a gift set.  The gift card to the recipient(s) and the chosen items in the set can easily be catered to his/her personality.  Here are just three of many options when personalizing a gift set.

1. For the health conscious friend gift card:  You are what you drink (include green, white or herbal teas)
2. For the one that schedules too many activities:  There is always time for tea (include single mug infuser)
3. For the optimist card:  With this gift, each day will blossom (include clear glass teapot with flowering tea)

Being an avid admirer of all tea-related topics, yet still certainly a novice compared to others, I am frequently asked about drinking tea for weight reduction purposes.  I believe the adage “it’s too good to be true” applies with many quick-fix weight loss teas.  What is applicable is that tea originating from the centuries old Camellia Sinensis plant has been proven time and time again to aid in digestion and naturally speed up metabolism.  If it is an herbal tea with such claims you likely can find a long history of its use from the country in which it originated; if there is none, to me reluctance surfaces.  I’ll stick to purchasing loose leaves from a reputable tea company.